Author: Viborg, E. Title: Beschreibung der Sandgewächse und ihrer Anwendung zur Hemmung des Flugsandes auf der Küste von Jütland, zum Gebrauch der Sanddünenbewohner auf Königl. Befehl herausgegeben.
Description: Kopenhagen, Christ. Gottlob Prost, 1789. 8vo (20.4 x 12.0 cm). 80 [x, 70] pp., seven folded engraved plates. Original blind paper boards. = Rare early contribution on the protection of the sandy coasts of northern Europe by planting grasses and other plants. The engravings are attractive and accurate, printed on blue paper. Originally published in Danish and soon translated by J. Petersen. Old armorial bookplate on front paste-down, library stamp on front flyleaf recto. In a very good condition. Pritzel 9754; Not in Stafleu and Cowan.
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Price: EUR 175.00 = appr. US$ 190.20 Seller: Dieter Schierenberg BV
- Book number: 72567